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Saudia (SV)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWelcome to your world!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Honored with the World\u2019s Most Improved Airline<\/em> award at World Travel Awards 2017, Saudia Airlines<\/a> showcased why it is one of the fastest progressing airlines in the world. Saudi Arabian Airlines, popularly known as Saudia (SV), is the national carrier of the esteemed Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Operating scheduled flights to destinations in five continents including the Middle East, the airline is among the largest ones in the region with Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport serving as its main hub. Saudia (SV) has secondary airport hubs in Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Dammam (King Fahd International Airport).<\/p>\n

A brief history of Saudia Airlines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saudia (SV) can trace its history back to the year 1945 when King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud was gifted a Douglas DC-3 by the then US President Franklin D, Roosevelt. The airline was founded as Saudi Arabian Airlines that year under ownership of the Government and in control of the Ministry of Defence. With development over the years, Saudia has grown to be the international airline it is today. Saudia flights to India<\/a> are among the most popular ones and you can find the cheapest of these with Indian Eagle travel agency. Recently joining SkyTeam, the airline is also a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization.<\/p>\n

Destinations Saudia Airlines serves<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apart from domestic flights, from its multiple airport hubs, Saudia (SV) regularly operates international flights to more than 80 destinations spread across Asia, North America, Africa, and Europe. Saudia flights<\/a> to USA are highly in demand in addition to Saudia flights to other destinations. Saudia airlines also serve Egypt, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, Bangladesh, Qatar, Indonesia, Vietnam, United Kingdom, and Japan among several other places. Saudia (SV) has codeshare agreements with Oman Air, Korean Air, and Royal Air Maroc airlines.<\/p>\n

Saudia Airlines Fleet <\/strong><\/p>\n

The passenger as well as cargo fleet of Saudia (SV) consists of various models of Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Possessing almost 200 cargo and passenger aircraft, Saudia Airlines operates one of the largest aircraft fleets in the Middle East. Saudia (SV) modernizes its aircraft depending on operation strategy and passenger-comfort requirements. The airline has placed orders for several more state-of-the-art aircraft which it is yet to receive.<\/p>\n

Services offered by Saudia Airlines<\/strong><\/p>\n